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Preston Man Dies After Rolling Classic Convertible Off Retaining Wall
The crash occurred in New London County around 9:30 a.m., Sunday, July 21, in Preston near 194 Middle Road. According to the Connecticut State Police, Kraid Bressette, age 60, of New London County in Preston, died after he drove his convertible into the northbound grassy roadside and onto a stone retaining wall before rolling on its right side.
New Bedford Welcomes New Pizza Hut with Iconic ’90s Buffet
Get ready New Bedford, there's a new Pizza Hut coming to the city and is gearing up for something nostalgic. Coming soon to 914 Mount Pleasant Street by Kings Highway, Pizza Hut promises to bring back the beloved '90s style buffet and salad bar that many have been missed and been craving.
Last call for Joe's Shish Kabob: Fall River restaurant sold and slated for transformation
FALL RIVER — There's a serious case of the Mondays going around, especially for fans of a popular local Middle Eastern restaurant. The city will soon be saying goodbye to a longtime go-to for Lebanese and Syrian cuisine, according to a post on Joe's Shish Kabob's Facebook page Monday morning.
Dengue fever cases are growing in Mass., across the Americas, CDC says
Dengue fever cases in Massachusetts grew in July, one month after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned about the risk of cases across the United States increasing. As of July 22, Massachusetts is one of three states reporting the highest number of cases, according to CDC data. Cases...
Grizzlies Let The Grooves and Rhythms Flow with ‘Love In Short Paragraphs’
Love has the ability to come across in a variety of ways. It can come in a hug, an act of kindness, a kiss or even a few written words. This fact can often be fascinating and sometimes puzzling, but it does deserve to be recognized and examined. Hence the debut full-length “Love In Short Paragraphs” from the Providence alt-funk act Grizzlies, which they self-released on June 28. There’s a soulful vibe being conveyed via the groovy rhythms courtesy of bassist Mikaela Villani, drummer Riley Smith and keyboardist Emily Iwuc while complimenting the excellent riffs from guitarist Josh Zenil and Cynthia Munrayos’ vocal delivery.
Vehicle crashes into Swansea storefront after episode
A vehicle crashed into a local storefront on Sunday. At just after noon, damage could be seen to the front of Marshalls Department Store at 573 Grand Army of the Republic Highway (Route 6). According to multiple people who said they were witnesses to the crash, the driver suffered a...
YOUNG MARINES NATIONAL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY GRADUATION
Young Marines National Leadership Academy Holds Graduation July 20 at Naval Station Newport in Rhode Island. The Young Marines, a national youth organization, held their annual graduation of the 2024 National Leadership Academy – Advanced Leadership School (ALS). Sergeant Major of the US Marine Corps, USMC Sgt Maj Carlos...
Chatfield Finishes 29th at KFT’s Price Cutter Championship
Former Rhode Island Amateur champion Davis Chatfield finished in a tie for 29th this week at the Price Cutter Charity Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour. Chatfield finished 16-under for the tournament after two rounds of 66, a 68 and a final round 70. The tournament was won by Matt...
The View From Swamptown: The O.K. serves as a time capsule for Wickford’s history
I just couldn’t help but notice recently that a new boat is now tied up at Wickford Harbor mooring #600, just east of the Hussey Bridge. The OK Too is tied up there now, and to the uninitiated in Wickford, that might not seem like much of a big deal, but it is. You see the OK Too’s moniker is a tip of the hat to the fine boat that preceded it on this mooring, the O.K. and that is a vessel that had a story to tell.
Operation Clean Sweep and Scouts remove 1600lbs of trash from New Bedford parks
“Well this is a first!! 2 cleanups on the same day and same time. Thank you to Asst Scoutmaster Tomas Tavares with Girl Scout Troop 24G Young Ladies and Boy Scout Troop 24B Young Men and their parents for a very thorough cleanup of Buttonwood Park. 33 bags and about 840 pounds of Trash and debris and a Propane Tank. Looks like a beautification project swept thru many acres of the Park. Including the basketball and tennis courts. And Playground area.
Officials investigating fire at local business in Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Providence officials are investigating a fire that started at a local business Saturday morning. Around 6 a.m., fire officials were called to a fire in a single story commercial building on Chalkstone Avenue. The firefighters on scene forced entry through the front door of Botanica...
Emergency crews respond to vacant house fire in East Providence
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The East Providence Fire Department responded to a vacant house fire on Juniper Street yesterday. According to officials, the vacant wood frame house located at 404 Juniper Steet was fully involved in fire, with a neighboring garage exposure on the right side of the structure.
How Are RIC Students Spending Their Summer? – Try Cancer Research
Rather than lob a volleyball over a net at the beach, chemistry majors Ivy Par and Sydney Green prefer to spend their summer in a research lab trying to discover the cause of cancer. The two work under the watchful eye of principal investigator, Jamie Towle-Weicksel, associate professor of chemistry....
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